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The Thief and the Cobbler, created by the animator responsible for Roger Rabbit and the Pink Panther, was a beautiful film. That is, if it ever were completed properly. The film is probably the big inspiration for Disney's Aladdin, which was just as great. The animation is so brilliant, not even the likes of Disney or Don Bluth could top it. It's a film you'd have to feel bad for, since it took up... read more

I just re-discovered this lost classic (kudos), and what a wonderful reminiscent trip it was. Each frame was animated by hand with painstaking attention paid to every detail. The style is very distinct, feeling like a mix between modern animations and ancient Persian illustrations. This lends a sort of mature vibe to the whole film, which was Richard Williams’ intent. The Cobbler, who is the mai... read more

"Rotten Tomatoes: 33%
IMDb: 7.1
My Rating: 10/10
RT Difference: +67
IMDb Difference: +2.9
Keep in mind that the some of the low ratings mostly reflect on the Arabian Knight version with Matthew Broderick and Jonathan Winters. This is one of the saddest examples of studio interference gone horribly wrong. It could have been a masterpiece and a marvel in animation. Instead, it became a Disney knockoff.
Richard Williams' intended version is not fully restored and released officially just yet (h"

"The Recobbled Cut, most obviously.
This film is a great example of executive meddling gone horribly wrong. Changing it from a supposed masterpiece by the great animator that brought you Who Framed Roger Rabbit to a shameful Disney knockoff is such an inexcusable disgrace.
It definitely deserves a proper restoration treatment. Hopefully, it will in the future, as it's better late than never."